killaj12

do you think i can do a adjustable spring install myself ?
or should i go to a shop ? the shop is asking 500$ to get them installed, and i think thats a little steep . How much should i be paying ?

iBear

iTrader: (1)

500 is pretty expensive. You can do it yourself if you have the tools, time, and space. Its not that hard to do it though.

jeff(s)

you can do it yourself in about 2-4 hours, its really pretty easy, just have a couple friends help you!

civictildeath

you will need a spring compressor (like $20 at sears) a breaker bar and/or a ratchet, sockets, wrenches, jack, jack stands, a metal bar (for leverage on lower a arm) and an allen wrench for the top of the shock. pretty sure thats it for tools. figure about 4-6 hours or so to be safe

GapxGuy

$500 installed? Is this a Tein coilover system installed or what?

Paprika

Well if I were in this same prediciment, I'd look to other shops first.

Talk to people who you know have done this before and see if they could help you do it yourself. When I say help I mean them, there, physically helping in person.

sting94112

$150 is already expensive. it might take you along time to install it, if it's your first time.

Jonas99

I strongly recommend doing this yourself. Air tools help, but you don't need them. I would soak the bolts in penetrant way ahead of time, the rear LCA bolts are a huge pain to get off. You can rent spring compressors from AutoZone for free ($50 deposit). Just get all the parts and tools ready and you can do this in an afternoon. Good luck!

_RevHardD15

yea 500 dollars is a good deal if your getting tokico blues along with your springs but in all seriousness, it is not difficult to install springs... it just takes a few tools and some wd-40 or PB blaster

_Spugen_

Yea man I did it myself...just watch out and put lube on the bolts so they wont break....::hits head::

iBear

iTrader: (1)

i did my springs myself, LCA bolts = pain in the ***. People say you need a spring compressor but i didn't use one, i just wrapped the spring/shock with like 3 towels really tight. Then put all sorts of bricks and a steelie on top of it. Unscrewed the top and once you hear the pop, take off old spring and put on new spring

unknown0001

You can do the job in a few hours but when you get to the rear, the lower control arm bolts may be seized...well because they suck

Good luck on you're journey...you will learn a lot

Downs

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Or you could rent them from Checker or Autozone for free.

And airtools help a lot. But using hand tools aren't too bad.

FERIOkid

17mm, 14mm, 12mm, 10mm, jack, jackstands, pb blaster, breaker bar make sure that all the bolts on the lower control arms are soaked in pb blaster because they are known to break...A LOT

you could definatly do this if you have basic knowledge of cars
2-4 hours job for rookies

I will do it for you $150 and it will take me no more than 2 hours..not kidding at all, hit me up PM style i am in Rhode Island and on weekends in Connecticut. I have this down real good after 6 cars

jdm123

500 hundred dollars. tell those guys to go screw themselves.

peiku

i would think they would charge $500 only if the lca bolts broke, which they usually do.

SyDuck

i think he means 50 dollars. if not,
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u can do it yourself in 3 hrs or less